During the Easter Rising in 1916, Guinness brewery provided the British military 20 trucks outfitted with smokeboxes bolted onto the rear as well as 32 Guinness employees to drive them. These trucks were used to transport soldiers and allow them to shoot from the pistol ports.
Many workers who refused to aid the British when asked were dismissed by Guinness.
I always remember this so it sickens me that every St. Patricks day we have them and people promoting Guinness. We have ministers and people in government telling us we should drink less and yet any foreign head of state gets a Guinness shoved into their hands by said Irish officials. Diageo are living off the Irish reputation for a pint, free advertising.
Yeah but it’s ours now. Brits out, Guiness in.
Well, I didn’t need another reason to prefer Murphy’s to Guinness.
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During the Easter Rising in 1916, Guinness brewery provided the British military 20 trucks outfitted with smokeboxes bolted onto the rear as well as 32 Guinness employees to drive them. These trucks were used to transport soldiers and allow them to shoot from the pistol ports.
Many workers who refused to aid the British when asked were dismissed by Guinness.
You can read more here: https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww1/gb/Daimler_Guinness
My *pour* Auld beverage has douped me! Whyyyyy
I always remember this so it sickens me that every St. Patricks day we have them and people promoting Guinness. We have ministers and people in government telling us we should drink less and yet any foreign head of state gets a Guinness shoved into their hands by said Irish officials. Diageo are living off the Irish reputation for a pint, free advertising.
Yeah but it’s ours now. Brits out, Guiness in.
Well, I didn’t need another reason to prefer Murphy’s to Guinness.
Gotta love ya Guinness.